Saturday, 9 March 2013

Star Trek 'holodeck' in the living room?

Microsoft patent drawing of IllumiRoom

With "immersive media" taking content well beyond the TV screen, new technology is attempting to move virtual reality towards something even closer to real life.
Whether it be a cave, an igloo or a theatre, virtual reality is getting the immersive experience, with sight, sound and smell.
Full 360-degree screens are now capable of taking audiences to a whole new place. The companies pioneering this technology are hoping it will be close to a literal experience.

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